Kenyan MP shot dead in Nairobi
A Kenyan politician has been shot dead by gunmen, along with two body guards and his driver, officials said. George Muchai, the parliamentary member for Kabete, was killed in Nairobi’s Central...
View ArticleImo 2015: Candidates shun accord meeting with Police
Ahead of this month’s general elections, candidates of the various political offices in Imo state yesterday shunned a peace accord meeting initiated by the state police command. Police officers...
View ArticleKwankwaso presents staff of office to Emir Sanusi
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Rabi’u Kwankwaso, on Saturday presented the staff of office to the 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. Sanusi was appointed the 14th Emir of Kano on June 8, 2014...
View ArticleNorth Korea test-fires ‘ultra-precision’ rocket
North Korea has test-fired a new “ultra-precision” rocket to be deployed across its navy in the latest evidence that Pyongyang is stepping up its development of missile technology. The exercise was...
View ArticlePolice impound vehicle carrying ammunition in Kwara
The Police Command in Kwara yesterday, arrested a truck conveying ammunition at Kosubosu, a border town in Baruten Local Government Area of the state. The vehicle, marked Lagos XU 110 BDG, was...
View ArticleBoko Haram small but financially secure -US
Boko Haram is flush with cash and weapons after a string of battlefield advances, but the fighting group could face a tougher fight with Nigeria’s neighbours, US intelligence officials have said. In...
View Article10 die in Ilesa-Ife highway crash
No fewer than 10 persons lost their lives in an accident involving a Toyota Sienna space bus and a Toyota Hiace bus along the Ilesa-Ife Expressway on Sunday. Our correspondent gathered that the...
View Article22 die as Police, fans clash at soccer game in Egypt
At least 22 people have been killed and dozens injured in clashes between police and supporters of Egypt’s Zamalek football club at a game in Cairo. Police used tear gas to disperse the football fans...
View ArticleGunmen kidnap Plateau ex-gov Dariye’s father
Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Saturday kidnapped Pa Dariye Defwan, the 87-year-old father of the former governor of Plateau State, Chief Joshua Dariye. A police source said the gunmen,...
View ArticleUS invasion of Iraq helped create ISIS – Kofi Annan
The former UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, said the US-led invasion of Iraq was a mistake and helped to create the Islamist State militant group. He also blamed regional powers for making the...
View ArticlePDP, the only viable party in Nigeria, says Chime …South-East enjoys party...
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the only viable political party that will guarantee the sustenance of democratic dividends in Nigeria....
View ArticleCote D’Ivoire emerge AFCON champions …beat Ghana 9-8 on penalties
The Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire beat the Black Stars of Ghana 9-8 on penalties on Sunday to win the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The two West African football power...
View ArticleBoko Haram launches new attack on Niger Republic
Boko Haram fighters launched a new attack in neighbouring Niger on Monday, as parliament in Niamey was set to vote on joining a regional force against the Islamists. The militants raided a prison in...
View ArticleFG begins clampdown on erring private jet operators today
In preparations towards the planned grounding of private jet operators who use their aircraft for commercial operations against the rules of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) from today,...
View ArticleMy drones can monitor Nigeria’s borders -Corps member
A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Mr. Olaolu Ayoola, has said that the drones he manufactured are capable of carrying out reconnaissance of the Nigeria’s porous boarders. Ayoola, a...
View ArticleDangote set to complete world-largest refinery, rice, fertilizer plants
The management of Dangote Group has said that its focus now is to develop its multi-billion dollars new businesses to appreciable level this year to meet its completion timelines. The group is putting...
View ArticleRonaldo slammed for partying after defeat
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo drew criticism in the changing room by partying for his 30th birthday hours after a 4-0 defeat by rivals Atletico, media reported Monday. Leading sports daily...
View ArticleBoko Haram abducts 30 in Cameroon
Suspected Boko Haram fighters launched attacks on three communities in northern Cameroon, abducting more than 30 people including those aboard a packed bus, residents said Monday. The assaults by...
View ArticleEnugu 2015: Be wary of saboteurs working for opposition – Nnamani warns PDP
Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, on Monday warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be wary of enemies who have slipped in as members to sabotage the ruling party. He warned that the greatest...
View ArticleAbuja-based politicians are setting Ebonyi on fire, Elechi cries out
The Ebonyi State Government yesterday accused some top politicians and officials of the Federal Government who are based in Abuja of working to set the state on fire. It alleged the politicians and...
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